Exam 11: The Family

A) the poor.
B) single mothers.
C) children.
D) remarried fathers.

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A) Child abusers are found in all social classes and all religious, racial, and ethnic groups.
B) Abuse often occurs when there is only one risk factor present.
C) There is no one single factor that explains child abuse.
D) African Americans and Native Americans are more likely to be abusive parents than are European Americans and Asian Americans.

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A) mainly in poor families.
B) mainly in middle-class families.
C) mainly in European Americans.
D) in families of various ethnic backgrounds and income levels.

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Parents tend to trea...

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A) angry.
B) shame
C) self-blame.
D) All of these

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A) authoritative.
B) authoritarian.
C) permissive.
D) uninvolved.

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A) families are interdependent systems.
B) children can't get to the therapist without their parents.
C) parents influence their children.
D) siblings can eliminate the work accomplished in therapy very quickly.

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A) parent-centered.
B) child-centered.
C) mutually interactive.
D) mutually beneficial.

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A) they witness the conflict.
B) the marital conflict causes parents to change their childrearing practices.
C) they blame themselves for the conflict.
D) their parents involve them in the conflict or put them in the middle.

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A) The number of problems
B) Financial resources
C) The influence of extended family
D) Adaptability

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A) have sons who perceive females as being less competent.
B) have daughters who are traditionally female.
C) have children with more traditional views of sex roles.
D) still tend to do a larger portion of the child care and housework than fathers.

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Parenting, teaching ...

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A) Boys
B) Girls
C) Both boys and girls equally
D) Stepchildren

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A) Parents
B) Peers
C) Schools
D) All of these

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A) interdependence.
B) achievement orientation.
C) self-reliance.
D) peer relationships.

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A) children experience better outcomes when the noncustodial parent is not involved.
B) mothers and sons are likely to form exceptionally close relationships.
C) mothers are more likely to have trouble dealing with their daughters than their sons.
D) mothers are more likely to have trouble dealing with their sons than their daughters.

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A) parents use authoritative parenting more in these groups than in other ethnic groups.
B) they belong to peer groups that encourage engagement in academic activities.
C) teachers prefer these students and give them preferential treatment.
D) they are higher in socioeconomic status; when SES is controlled, academic differences disappear.

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A) Greater attention should be given to how much a child's temperament influences parenting style.
B) Authoritative parenting style is likely to be even more advantageous in high-risk environments.
C) Baumrind's parenting styles may not generalize to other ethnic or cultural groups.
D) Factors like a parent's social integration into a neighborhood may be important predictors of what parenting style they use.

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